Earth Girls Are Easy
9/30/02 ~ New York
Kristin Chenoweth, Marc Kudisch, Julie Brown, Hunter Foster, Deven May, Lisa Capps, Roxanne Barlow, Steve Wilson
A reading of a new musical for the Overtures benefit seriesGood video and sound; fun show A
Easter Bonnet Competition
4/29/08
Roger Bart, Megan Mullally, Kelli O'Hara, Tom Wopat, Lea Michelle, Jonathan Groff, Sierra Boggess, Titus Burgess, Anika Noni Rose, Harvey Fierstein, Faith Prince, David Hyde Pierce, Clay Aiken, Nathan Lane, Laurie Metcalf & the casts of August: Osage County, Mary Poppins, Xanadu, Naked Boys Singing, Sunday in the Park w/George, Spamalot, Spring Awakening, Mamma Mia, Jersey Boys, The Lion King, Legally Blonde, Wicked, Passing Strange, Hairspray, Gypsy, Rent, Swinin' In the Rain and In the Heights. This year's judges included: Sebastain Arcelus (Jersey Boys), Stephanie J. Block (Wicked), Dylan Baker (November), Norm Lewis (The Little Mermaid), Chris March (Project Runway), S. Epatha Merkerson (Come Back, Little Sheba), Matthew Morrison (South Pacific).
Similiar to BC/EFA's Gypsy of the Year event, the Easter Bonnet Competition presents cast members from various shows performing skis, songs and/or dances frequently spoofing the casting director, another highlight among the sketches was an appearance by original Ziegfeld Follies girl, Doria Eaton Travis, now 104 years old, who danced with a partner to a swing arrangement of "Singin' in the Rain." Excellent quality. - PROSHOT
Easter Bonnet Competition
4/27/10 ~ New York
Broadway show folk come together for the annual spring event, The Easter Bonnet Competition, a celebration of song, dance and sketches, April 26–27 at the Minskoff Theatre. The two-day event marks the culmination of six-weeks of fundraising for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. The April 27 presentation will name the fundraising and bonnet competition winners. Rotating hosts for the event include Chard Kimball (Memphis), Constantine Maroulis (Rock of Ages), Corbin Bleu (In the Heights), Michael Urie (The Temperamentals), Dylan Baker (God of Carnage), Colman Domingo (A Boy and His Soul), Jan Maxwell (Lend Me A Tenor), Michael Mulheren (Looped), Laura Osnes (South Pacific) and Loretta Ables Sayre (South Pacific). Judges include Jennifer Cody (Shrek), Beth Leavel (Mamma Mia!), Katie Finneran (Promises, Promises), Laura Michelle Kelly (Mary Poppins), Alfred Molina (Red), Brian Stokes Mitchell (Ragtime, Man of La Mancha), Local One president James Claffey Jr. and designer Chris March (“Project Runway,” Arias With a Twist). Introducing the judges are Million Dollar Quartet cast members Hunter Foster, Levi Kreis and Elizabeth Stanley. Original Ziegfeld Follies Girl Doris Eaton Travis makes a special appearance, and Memphis' star Glover has been selected to perform the Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS anthem "Help Is On the Way." Among the productions that created a bonnet and offered a unique performance are Billy Elliot, Dancers Responding to AIDS, Fela!, In the Heights, La Cage Aux Folles, The Lion King, Mamma Mia!, Memphis, Million Dollar Quartet, My Trip Down The Pink Carpet, Next Fall, The Phantom of the Opera, R. Evolución Latina, South Pacific, Wicked and Zero Hour. A benefit for BC/EFA, the Easter Bonnet Competition ends a six-week period of intensive fundraising by the assorted Broadway and Off-Broadway shows. Curtain speeches, autographed posters and program sales, auctions and cabaret performances are all part of the fundraising effort, which brings in hundreds of thousands of dollars. The company that raises the most funds for BC/EFA is awarded a prize at the Easter Bonnet Competition. A second prize will be awarded to the company with the best bonnet design and presentation. Additional awards will be presented to the Broadway play, national tour and Off-Broadway production raising the most money. Multi-camera, pro shot for video. A
Ed Sullivan's Broadway
1973 ~ TV Special
Jack Cassidy, Julie Harris, Lou Jacobi, Michele Lee, Ethel Merman, Marilyn Michaels, Frank Sinatra Jr., Bobby Van, Gwen Verdon, Hattie Winston, Samuel E.Wright
Aired March 16, 1973 on CBS, this is a one-time TV special with all the original commericals included; time cose stamp at bottom of screen; great quality and sound A
Edward Scissorhands
4/19/07 ~ Denver, CO
Sam Archer, Kerry Biggin
A production of Mathew Bourne's New Adventure's Company. Act 1 is audio only, but Act 2 is very nice; you can see what an amazing production it is. B
EFX
1996 - Las Vegas
Michael Crawford.
Very rough with generation loss, but you still can make out what's going on.
Elaine Page
The Many Faces of Elaine Page
Elaine Stritch - At Liberty
4/10/02 ~ Broadway
Great quality video A
Electra
1998 ~ Broadway
Zoe Wanamaker, Claire Bloom, Pat Carroll, Michael Cumpsty, Stephen Spinella
Filmed from the front mezzanine with no obstructions. No amplification so sometimes the volume is low. No spotlight wash, but at times the video is dark. Well filmed. Includes TV review. A-
Elegies: A Song Cycle
Spring 2003
Michael Rupert, Carolee Carmello, Betty Buckley, Christian Borle, Keith Byron Kirk.
Full stage shots. Almost no zooms C-
Elegies - A Song Cycle by William Finn
4/17/03 ~ Lincoln Center, NYC
Betty Buckley, Keith Byron Kirk, Christian Borle, Carolee Carmello, Michael Rupert
Good quality video with occasional heads in the way and nice zooms A-
The Elephant Man
1980 ~ NBC telecast
Philip Anglim, Christopher Hewitt, Penny Fuller, Glenn Close
Professionally filmed A
Elf
11/16/10 ~ Broadway
Sebastian Arcelus, Amy Spanger, Beth Leavel, George Wendt, Mark Jacoby, Michael McCormick, Michael Mandell, Mattew Gumley, Valerie Wright
Great video with excellent close-ups and clear picture and sound throughout; good video A
Elisabeth Dress Rehearsal
8/29/92 ~ Vienna
Pia Douwes, Uwe Kröger, Ethan Freeman
Pro Shot DVD. It’s a rehearsal so sometimes the show stops and starts. A+
Elisabeth
9/5/92 ~ Vienna
Ethan Freeman (Luigi Lucheni), Pia Douwes (Elisabeth), Uwe Kröger (Death), Else Ludwig (Sophie), Viktor Gernot (Franz Joseph), Andreas Bieber (Rudolf)
Two days after the premier, bad quality must have only for Elisabeth fans. C
Elisabeth
12/26/92 ~ Vienna
Pia Douwes, Uwe Kroger, Ethan Freeman
English subtitles, B 2 DVDs
Elisabeth
1998 ~ Tokyo
Youka Wao (Franz-Joseph), Mari Hanafusa (Elisabeth), Asoto Shizuki (Death),
Wataru Kozuki (Kozuki), Hikaru Asami (Rudolf)
Pro-shot A+
Elisabeth
1999 ~ The Hague, Netherlands
Wim van den Driesche (Luigi Lucheni), Pia Douwes (Elisabeth), Stanley Burselon (Death), Doris Baaten (Sophie), Jeroen Phaff (Franz-Joseph), Addo Kruinizga (Rudolf)
Pro-shot (Act 1 have no zooms, act 2 have a few zooms) A- Version 1
Elisabeth
1999 ~ The Hague, Netherlands
Wim van den Driesche (Luigi Lucheni), Pia Douwes (Elisabeth), Stanley Burselon (Death), Doris Baaten (Sophie), Jeroen Phaff (Franz-Joseph), Addo Kruinizga (Rudolf)
Details: Pro-shot (Act 1 have zooms, act 2 have few zooms) A- Version 2
Elisabeth
2002/2003 (Exact date unknown) ~ Tokyo, Japan
Sumire Haruno, Rei Otori, Sajiho Juri, Jun Sena, Yo Natusmi
Pro-shot and only female cast! A+ 2 DVDs
Elisabeth
2001 ~ The Hague, Netherlands
Antonie Kamerling (u/s Luigi Lucheni), Marleen van der Loo (u/s Elisabeth), Stanley Burselon (Death), Jeroen Phaff (Franz-Joseph), Addo Kruizinga (Rudolf)
B+
Elisabeth
1/28/01 ~ The Hague, Netherlands Matinee
Danny de Munk (Luigi Lucheni), Maaike Widdershoven (Elisabeth), Addo Kruizinga (u/s Death), Jeroen Phaff (Franz-Joseph), Ron Barendts (u/s Rudolf) ,
B+
Elisabeth
4/7/01 ~ Essen, Germany
Pia Douwes, Uwe Kröger, Carsten Lepper, Michael Lewis, Gabriele Ramm, Jesper Tyden, Claus Dam,Annika Bruhns
Somewhat pixellated from compression, but perfectly watchable. Shoots around a few heads but does a very good job. Includes stage door footage and a press video from the premiere. Optional English subtitles. PAL B+
Elisabeth
7/22/01 ~ The Hague, Netherlands
Danny de Munk (Luigi Lucheni), Maaike Widdershoven (Elisabeth), Stanley Burleson (Death), Jeroen Phaff (Franz Joseph), Ron Barendts (Rudolf)
Pro-shot and last show in Netherlands! B+
Elisabeth
9/4/01 ~ Essen, Germany
Carsten Lepper (Luigi Lucheni), Miriam Zipf (u/s Elisabeth), Jesper Týden (u/s Death),
Gabriele Ramm (Sophie), Michael Lewis (Franz-Joseph), Sven O. Denkinger (u/s Rudolf),
Some video problems during "Alle Fragen sind gestellt" B+
Elisabeth
11/8/01 ~ Essen, Germany
Carsten Lepper (Luigi Lucheni), Annika Bruhns (u/s Elisabeth), Brady Swenson (u/s Death),
Gabriele Ramm (Sophie), Michael Lewis (Franz-Joseph), Jesper Týden (Rudolf)
B+
Elisabeth
2/2/02
Sascha Oskar Weis (u/s Luigi Lucheni), Kristin Hölck (u/s Elisabeth), Uwe Kröger (Death),
Andre Bauer (Franz-Joseph), Sven Olaf Denkinger (u/s Rudolf),
Some video problems during " Der Letze Tanz" B+
Elisabeth
6/18/03 ~ Essen, Germany
Alex Melcher (Luigi Lucheni), Maike Boerdam (Elisabeth), Johan Samuelson (u/s Death)
B+
Elisabeth
2/14/06 ~ Tokyo, Japan
1st Act: Ayaka Shiraki (Elisabeth), Asato Shizuki (Death), 2nd Act: Rei Otori (Elisabeth), Saki Asji (Death), Shakiho Juri, Ko Minoru, Anri Mimi, Yu Emao.
Pro-shot and 10th anniversary concert in Japan. A+
Elisabeth
9/17/06 ~ Apollo Theater Stuttgart
Pia Douwes, Oleh Vynnyk, Bruno Grassini, Ivar Helgasson, Marin Pasching, Katherine Krger
Final performance; filmed from the right side; good clear sound and nice picture 2 DVDs A
Emma
2/20/11 ~ San Diego, CA
Patti Murin, Adam Monley, Dani Marcus, Will Reynolds, Brian Herndon, Amanda Naughton, Don Noble, Suzanne Grodner, Richert Easley, Allison Spratt Pearce, Adam Daveline, Kelly Hutchinson
First minute or so of each act is blacked out; the rest of the show is complete; one head blocks a small portion of the front of the stage, more noticeable in act two, but never blocks the action; slight washout
in some of the wide shots; sound is a little quiet during the dialogue scenes, but otherwise good; nice picture 2 DVDs A
Enchanted April
6/1/03 ~ Broadway
Michael Cumpsty, Jayne Atkinson, Elizabeth Ashley, Michael Hayden, Molly Ringwald
Shot from 2nd row mezzanine; Digital, A
Encores 10th Anniversary Bash
11/24/02 ~ Broadway
Tyne Daly, Brent Barrett, Kristin Chenoweth, Ann Reinking, Bebe Neuwirth, Norm Lewis et al
Shot from the gallery, some heads in the way, filmed around them the best as possible. Very fun show, with songs from all of the past Encores productions. Digital, 1st generation from the master A-
End Of The World
4/28/85 ~ Broadway
Barnard Hughes, Philip Stone, Linda Hunt, Audrey Wood, John Shea, Michael Trent, Frank Hankey
Play written by Arthur Kopit and directed by Hal Prince. Broadway flop with just 33 official performances. Filmed using one camera on a tripod from the back of the house. Mostly A full stage shot with few zooms and pans. Some generational loss, but considering it's age, not too bad. B
Epic Proportions
1999 ~ Broadway
Kristen Chenoweth, Jeremy Davidson, Alan Tudyk, Ross Lehman
This is shot from the Upper mezzanine of the Helen Hayes, and even though it's an intimate house, there are still white outs, but not as bad as you might think. B-
Equus
12/16/08 ~ Broadway
Daniel Radcliffe, Richard Griffiths, Kate Mulgrew, Anna Camp, T. Ryder Smith
Filmed from the orchestra section-maybe 12 rows from the stage. A bit of an odd angle, and heads in the shot throughout, but the filmer tries his best to capture the action onstage. 2 DVDs B
Restricted Trades
Eureka!
2004 ~ Australia
Ian Stenlake, Rachel Beck, Amanda Muggleton, Michael Cormick, Simon Gleason, Nance Hayes
Eureka! Is based on the Ballarat gold rush, with music by Michael Harvey. Multi-camera, pro-shot for video. 2 DVDs A
Everyday Rapture
4/24/09 ~ New York
Sherie Rene Scott, Eamon Foley, Lindsay Mendez, Betsy Wolfe
Filmed in 16:9 Widescreen. Minor whiting out in wideshots. Good clear video A
Evil Dead 1 & 2, The Musical
2004 ~ Toronto, Canada
Adapted from Sam Raimi's Evil Dead movies. Pro shot, using multiple camera's for promotional use by the producers. "Not For Duplication" appears occasionally at bottom of screen. Very funny and enjoyable! A-
Evita
1980 ~ Broadway
Patti Lupone, Mandy Patinkin, Bob Gunton
Starts with one of the old commericals; actually a very nice looking video; well, its old and grainy but color at times and you can follow the story throughout; some whiteouts but some zooms as well. Good for its age B-
Evita
August 1991 - The Actors' Company
Hunter Foster, Sutton Foster, Jeanne Delong
Local performance; pretty good for its age B+
Evita
1993 ~ North Carolina Theatre
Lauren Kennedy, Ray Walker
Some generation loss and flickering at the bottom of the screen
but still pretty nice. B
Evita
6/12/99 ~ 20th Anniversary Tour
Natalie Toro, Raul Esparza, Tom Flynn, Raymond Jaramillo McLeod, Angela Covington
Finally got my better copy of this video, very good B+
Evita
5/22/96 ~ The Netherlands
Pia Douwes, Jeroen Phaff, Bil van Dijk, Marleen van der Loo
Evita
June 2000 ~ Music Theatre of Wichita, KS
Jacquelyn Piro, Andrew Varella, Michael DeVries, Matthew R. Jones, Kristin Williams
Nice video from one of the best regional theatre groups in the US; good picture and sound and closeups A
Evita
12/17/04 ~ Appleton,WI
Kathy Voytko, Bradley Dean, Philip Hernandez, Kate Manning, Gabriel Burrafato
Slightly grainy video, excellent sound, full screen shot, taped off the house monitors. Some generational loss. B+
Evita
8/7/05 ~ Atlanta, GA
Kathy Voytko, Bradley Dean, Philip Hernandez, Gabriel Burrafato, Kate Manning
The picture is quite good, zooms and follows the action well, though there is a slight glare. The sound is very good, extremely clear except for occasional slight skips. B+
Evita
11/1/06 ~ West End, London
Elena Roger, Philip Quast, Matt Rawle, Gary Milner, Lorna Want
Vibrant production and amazing vocals. First act is complete, second act is highlights, however full audio throughout. Not the steadiest of dvds, but it's the only one and a fabulous production. B+
Evita
5/26/07 ~ West End, London
Elena Roger, Matt Rawle, Phillip Quast, Greg Castiglioni, Lorna Want
Final performance; filmed from the back row, a few heads to film around, and no intentional camera hides. (a few people in the way during "late arrivals" but after the first 8 minutess, the capture is pretty good and clear audio. A-
Evita
8/17/08 ~ Sacramento, CA
Julia Murney (Eva), Eric Kunze (Che), Scott Blanks (Peron), Philip Michael Baskerville (Magaldi/Ensemble) , Kari Yancy (Peron's Mistress/Ensemble)
Beautifully shot in 16:9 widescreen, crystal clear picture, great zooms, very steady. Minor obstruction from a head on left side of screen, but is not really an issue at all. Only a few brief cover-ups. The show was performed in the round so sometimes the actors have their backs to the camera, but the show is very well balanced on all sides of the stage.
Final performance of the one-week run and the entire cast had a wonderful energy, but the highlight was certainly Julia Murney's Eva Peron. The woman is a freaking genius when it comes to acting and she beautifully portrays Eva from a young 15-year-old through to her last dying moments. (She does flub the second verse of "Goodbye and Thank You", but she covered up extremely well.) The other major highlight is Eric Kunze as Che -- the most gorgeous voice and he is snarky as hell. And if you haven't listened to the audios yet, listen for his last note of "The Money Kept Rolling In" -- mind-boggling.
Evita
9/17/09 ~ UK Tour
Rachael Wooding, Seamus Cullen, Mark Heenehan, Carly Bawden, James Waud
A bar obstruction from the balcony which interferes with some of the downstage action; good picture quality and sound throughout; a nice video 2 DVDs A
Evita
March 2010 ~ Lake Havasu City, AZ
Gina DeLuca, Eric Kunze, Sean Tamburrino, Jason Fallis, Lauren Blain
Presented by Grace Arts Live, mix of professional and amateur actors; pro-shot, filmed on a tripod A
NEW Evita Magdeburg
6/12/10 ~ Germany
Evita Magdeburg - June 12 – 2010 very limited trades Simone Geyer (Evita), Drew Sarich (Che), Ethan Freeman (Peron) Open-air production. In widescreen. Mostly wider shots, with spotlight washout. but there are some nice close-ups 2 DVDs
Evita
2010 - UK Tour
Natalie Langston (alt.Eva), Mark Powell, Mark Heenehan, Abigail Matthews, Nic Gibney.
Excellent quality.
